A typical home plan consists of various kinds of spaces categorized as per their primary function. A living room is amongst the most important spaces in any home. It is a room with maximum area in plan.

Chances are that your living room is the biggest room in your home. It is the place where you want to impress your guests with your taste and style. You also want them to relax in a warm and cosy environment. The easiest way to create the right mood is by using the right lighting in the room.

When it comes to lighting your home no other category of lighting can supply you with as many options for every room as flush mount lighting can. From the closet to the main living spaces there are fixtures of all sizes within this category to supply your home with the functional light as well as the style you crave.

Flush mount ceiling lights are the most popular type within this general category. If you look around your home you will see just how many different application there are for this lighting. You probably already have several of this type of fixture and did not even know it!

So are you planning to buy these for your living room? You then need to consider few factors to ensure that the one you buy fits and suit your room the best. Here are 5 essential factors that you need to consider when buying these of your choice.

Consider the design and style of the living room when choosing the right chandelier. You are sure to get one that will match the architectural style of the room. Finally ensure that the crystal chandelier you choose to buy bears the right amount of lighting to beautify your room.

If you have a nice plant in the room try placing a small lamp near it and watch how the leaves cast interesting shadows on the walls. Lampshades too can add to the mood as they cast soft and diffused light. Sometimes the unique shape and patterns on the lamps and their shades elevate the lamps themselves from a functional purpose to an aesthetic statement.

Paper lanterns. They are inexpensive and unobtrusive. They cast a soft even and omnidirectional light that is not only pleasing but also very effective. You should hang the lights individually or in groups from the ceiling. The good side with the lights is that they provide a mobile-like effect regardless of whether the bulbs are on or not.